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Who's got one ? Lets see them and here about them. This is mine. Built by ER Shaw in 1981. Feeds beautifuly due to the modified follower . I added a pic so you can see the tapped screw that allows it to feed perfect.
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Id really like to get one of these. I’m a big fan of the .45-70 in a bolt gun.
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While the .45-70 is cool, I saw one in .30-40 Krag one time and that is what I'd like to do with one.
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Please provide more info about the screw in the follower. How does it improve feeding?
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It forces the follower to center and keeps the round under the feed ramp. Some people have welded extra metal to the same side .
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The rifle is no lightweight but very well built . It’s cool factor is off the charts to me.
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Very cool rifle right there!
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I always wanted one, even had an action in my hand at a gun show in 1997, but decided to pass. Cool rifles, I'll pick one up some day.
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Like to see some others .
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Always intrigued me but I have never seen one that I know of. In my imagination it would make a great rifle to have along in big bear country...but I have no idea whether that is a fact in reality. Is the reliability there for such purposes?
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America will perish while those who should be standing guard are satisfying their lusts.
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This one feeds reliably. I wouldn’t hesitate using it in bear country ... although I trim the barrel down to 20” to make in more maneuverable in tight quarters.
Last edited by yar; 12/10/19.
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I bought a Siamese Mauser 45/70 barreled action a few years ago from an estate but could never find a stock. Does anyone know where I might find one?
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Try contacting Richards microfit
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I also forgot to mention when it comes to feeding the back of the extractors was milled more open and polished because the 45/70 rim is .05 thicker than the Siamese round. This aided to this one feeding so flawlessly.
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